The issue contains:
Informal Meeting of the IFAC Officers in Laxenburg 2012
- Date: 13–14 April 2012
- What it covers: Details the annual informal spring meeting held at the Secretariat in Laxenburg, Austria, including discussions for the upcoming Council meeting, honored retiring staff members, and an abstract of the lecture on automobile engineering options presented by Prof. Lino Guzzella.
Changes at the IFAC Secretariat
- What it covers: Reports on the generational transition at the IFAC Secretariat in Laxenburg, honoring long-serving staff members Barbara Aumann and Ernestine Rudas on their retirement and welcoming new staff members Elske Haberl and Katharina Willixhofer.
On The Geographic and Other Distributions of Participation In IFAC Technical Committees
- Author: Prof Iven Mareels
- Date: 12 May 2012
- What it covers: Provides a statistical overview and analysis of the global geographic distribution of IFAC Technical Committee volunteers compared to regional GDP, population, and scientific publication metrics.
Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: Features a comprehensive listing and schedule of upcoming IFAC conferences, symposia, and workshops taking place globally throughout 2012 and 2013.